First Cook - Toronto, Canada - Metro Toronto Convention Centre

Metro Toronto Convention Centre

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Status:

Full
Time as per the LiUNA Local 506 Collective Bargaining Agreement
Bargaining Unit:
Labourers' International Union of North America (LiUNA), Local 506A multi-award winning facility, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) has earned a solid reputation as North America's leading Convention Centre, and has held over 18,000 events and hosted over 55 million guests since opening for business in October 1984. Covering over 2 million square feet, the MTCC is Canada's largest convention facility, boasting seven exhibit halls, two large capacity ballrooms, and a beautiful 1,232 seat theatre among its many assets. It also houses 70 fully furnished meeting rooms, and 167,000 square feet of beautifully decorated pre-function spaces.

The MTCC is conveniently connected to Toronto's Union Station railway and transit station through the Skywalk and is also accessible via the city's underground PATH system.

MTCC is a Crown Corporation of the Province of Ontario and is proudly governed and led by an executive management team and an independent board of directors comprised of senior private sector business leaders.

The mandate of the company is to position the Centre as a world-class destination, while helping to generate economic benefit to the community and at the same time remaining financially self-sufficient.

The Metro Toronto Convention Centre prides itself on its professionalism, responsiveness, and dedication to making every event it hosts memorable for its customers and guests alike.

Functional knowledge of all kitchen areas including classic working stations coupled with fine operational skills in preparation and execution of modern cuisine
Assists with social parties, banquets and special events
Assist in the supervision of Second Cooks & Apprentices. Assume responsibility for stations and functions assigned
Maintains and assists inventory control procedures by reviewing the next day's menus and requisitioning food and supplies
Customer service focused
Ensures kitchen is clean and sanitary and is in compliance with all provincial requirements

Job Skills and Requirements

Completed apprenticeship or equivalent
Provincial Red Seal certification or equivalent preferred
23 Years in a high volume hotel/ convention center kitchen.
Ability to work nights and weekends.
Strong culinary skills.
Strong time management and organizational skills
Outstanding customer service skills with a cando attitude.
Food Handler Certification & WHIMIS
Basic computer skills

_As per the LiUNA Local 506 Collective Agreement, in order to maintain full-time status, once you have worked for a full calendar year, you will be required to have worked a minimum of 1,200 hours for that calendar year, and each subsequent calendar year, in order to maintain full-time status._

For a behind the scenes look at how our team helps our customers create successful events, visit our Instagram page:

January 31, 2023

Please note:
The Metro Toronto Convention Centre is proud to provide employment accommodation during the recruitment process. During any stage of the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request accommodation.